Vide poche - Germany - Art Nouveau WMF
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Selected by Michel Karis
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Estimate € 150 - € 200
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Description from the seller
Art Nouveau (Jugendstil / Liberty) style tray for visiting cards/vid-e-poche (pocket-emptying dish) from the early 20th century (circa 1900–1910), depicting a female figure seated beside a harp or lyre.
Main features:
• Style: Art Nouveau (Jugendstil / Liberty), characterized by organic, flowing lines.
• Theme: A woman dressed in a classical tunic, seated or leaning against a harp/lyre, a decorative motif common in artistic metalwork of the period (often associated with manufacturers such as the German WMF — Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik).
• Original function: Used as a visiting card tray (visiting card tray), vid-e-poche (a small receptacle to empty pockets at the home entrance) or a small decorative dish/jewelry holder.
• Material: Silvered metal, pewter, or patinated alloy typical of the transition from the 19th to the 20th century.
Measurements
height-16cm
length-275cm
width-21cm
Please observe the photos carefully to avoid any fraud
Do not miss this great opportunity of this lot and good luck with the auction
Will be packed with great care and shipped by registered mail
Art Nouveau (Jugendstil / Liberty) style tray for visiting cards/vid-e-poche (pocket-emptying dish) from the early 20th century (circa 1900–1910), depicting a female figure seated beside a harp or lyre.
Main features:
• Style: Art Nouveau (Jugendstil / Liberty), characterized by organic, flowing lines.
• Theme: A woman dressed in a classical tunic, seated or leaning against a harp/lyre, a decorative motif common in artistic metalwork of the period (often associated with manufacturers such as the German WMF — Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik).
• Original function: Used as a visiting card tray (visiting card tray), vid-e-poche (a small receptacle to empty pockets at the home entrance) or a small decorative dish/jewelry holder.
• Material: Silvered metal, pewter, or patinated alloy typical of the transition from the 19th to the 20th century.
Measurements
height-16cm
length-275cm
width-21cm
Please observe the photos carefully to avoid any fraud
Do not miss this great opportunity of this lot and good luck with the auction
Will be packed with great care and shipped by registered mail
Details
Era
1900-2000
Metal type
White Metal
Title additional information
Art Nouveau WMF
Number of objects
1
Material
Metal
Country of origin
Germany
Style
Art Nouveau
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
0 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
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